BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 50, 6 October 1887, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The Borough Council met last night Present: The Mayor, Dunlop, Crs. Morgan, Joyce, Lucas, Ponsford, Townley, Lewis, Whinray and Tucker.

A BXQTESTI DABEEB’B SIONE. A request by the County Council to refund £2 8s 3d, the Borough Council’s share in maintaining the approach to the Turanganui bridge, was e County Council wrote covering their Engineer's report on the stone on Mr Barker's property. The report stated there was an unlimited quantity of metal, but the quality was not satisfactory. Cr. Joyce said he had been informed that a good test had not been made, only the outside of the stone had been tested, not the middle. Even then he considered the sample was good enough. He thought a committee Ought to go and inspect the stone. It was agreed that the Council should pav half the cost in getting 20 yards oi Patutahi metal and the same quantity of stone from Wbataupoko to put on the road so as to test their relative merits. At a later stage it was agreed that Councillors should go and inspect the Whataupoko quarry next Monday afternoon. A PANGEBOVS DBAIN. Mr G. L. Greenwood wrote drawing attention to the dangerous, unsightly, and offensive drain in front of his residence in Grey Street. He pointed out that many accidents had occurred through it, and in urging that it be covered in he pointed out that the Council might be mulcted in damages if something were not done. An application was made for a refund of £5 10s which had been expended in building a bridge to gain access to his property. Councillors were of opinion that the drain was dangerous, but they could not see how any alteration could be made at the present time owing to the want of funds. Ultimately the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee to report on at next meeting. IBASSFEB OF BESEBVE. James Bobb applied to have his interest in Borough reserves Noe. 65 66, and 67 transferred to Messrs Milne and Poole.

Cr Lucas said they should be careful not to allow transfers of Borough properties to be made to men of straw. The request was granted. PIGS IS THE BOHOUGH. A discussion lasting fully half an hour took place over an application from J. Hallow to keep a gig on his ■property in Aberdeen Road. Some of the Councillors considered that the property was so far away from the more thickly populated part of the Borough that there could be no harm in granting the request. The Inspector of Nuisances upheld this view.

The majority of the Councillors considered that the request should be refused, as if one person were allowed the privilege others would expect t o be treated in the same way. The request was granted.

Road oVebsber’s beeobt. The Hoad Overseer reported as follows |—

M Tbs colvsrt st tbs lower end of Gladstone Road loading through Read's Quay gave way during the last rain, and washed the earth into ths river, leaving a bole 7 feet debit at the end of the pump. I know that the timber was very rottea when last repaired. X consider this work should be undertaken «r onoe, as the road might be Undermined. This culvert is only 10 inches by 9, which I think is too small. I beg leave to suggest that ths old box be taken up and 12 inch pipes be put in. I estimate ths cost of this work at £l4 Waikanae Dam—The contract for this uoik, including extras, was con plated on September 18. The extra Work referred to was ordered by your Council, and consisted of 18 inches being added to its height to prevent the tide from washing over. The extra work amounted to £4 10s. The tarring and painting of this bridge has been let to Olliver for £8 10s. Thia Work is being proceeded with. I was rather surprised on Bunday last to find that ens of the doors could not close sufficiently to keep out the tide, owing to some stones having been put in the doorway, thereby causing the water to rise as high on one side as the other, the consequence being that when the tide turned the rush of water through the doorway caused the new work to be undermined. I have now lifted the doors so that the tide can flaw in and out as Usual. Thia I consider is no fault of the contractor," The expenditure on Gladstone Road was agreed to, and the repairs necessary to the Waikanae dam are to be . dealt with by the Public Works Committee. A WAXES SUPPLY, Mr Drummond made a long report on a scheme for watering the streets, also as to a water supply for the Borough. The scheme for watering the streets was referred to a special committee who will confer with Mr Drummond. The larger scheme was not discussed. PAIME3TB: TENDERS. Accounts totalling £l3 15s lid were passed for payment. Messrs Humphries and Williams tendered to supply a watering cart, each forwarding plans and conditions. The former offered*- a square wooden cart at £23 and the latter a somewhat novel sort of contrivance at £3O.

It was ultimately decided to accept Mr Williams’ tender the majority of the Councillors considering his cart to be better adapted for the requirements than that offered by Mr Humphreys.

BE-rVND or BAXES. A somewhat animated discussion took place on a proposal by Cr Lucas that the Council re-fund the sum of £8 odd, rates due by the Library. Councillors considering that the law would not permit of such a re-fund, the motion was withdrawn.